Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Summary
Chinese national Xu Zewei has been charged with participating in a hacking group sponsored by the Chinese government, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The group allegedly broke into thousands of U.S. organizations and stole sensitive information, including COVID-19-related research. The hacking campaign targeted various industries, including healthcare, technology, and finance.
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The announcement sounds ambitious.
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged a Chinese national with participating in a state-sponsored hacking group. The group allegedly stole sensitive information, including COVID-19 research. This is not the first time the Chinese government has been accused of hacking U.S. organizations. It seems like some countries are still stuck on the “steal all the research” phase of global cooperation.
Author: Evan Null
